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CALL FOR BCMS
LEADERSHIP NOMINATIONS
It
is time to nominate physicians to serve in
leadership
positions of the
Bexar
County Medical Society in 2017.
Nomination Deadline - 5 p.m., JULY 13, 2016.
In
accordance with Chapter 8, Section 8.31, of the Bylaws of the Bexar County
Medical Society, "Each member shall have the opportunity to
correspond in writing for the purpose of submitting nominations to the
Nominating Committee. Nominations shall . . . reflect nominee’s character,
integrity, attributes, and qualifications for the position."
The BCMS is calling for written nominations for the following
positions with terms beginning in 2017:
□
President-elect – assists
President; is ex-officio member of all boards and committees; and becomes
acquainted with all matters pertaining to work and affairs of the Society
to properly prepare for office of President, which office is automatically
assumed at expiration of one-year term as President-elect. President-elect
shall have been a member of BCMS for minimum of five years.
□
Vice President – assists
President; presides in President’s absence; and, on President’s death,
resignation or removal, succeeds to presidency. Term of office shall be one
year; tenure of office shall not exceed one term – shall have been a member
of BCMS for minimum of five years.
□ Secretary – makes certain adequate records
of meetings of Society and Board of Directors are maintained; is
responsible for such records and reports as may be required by Board of
Directors or Bylaws of Society or TMA. Term of office shall be one year;
tenure of office shall not exceed two terms – shall have been a member of
BCMS for minimum of two years.
□ Treasurer – makes regular reports to Board
of Directors on financial status of Society. Term of office shall be one
year; tenure of office shall not exceed two terms – shall have been a
member of BCMS for minimum of two years.
□ Director – 3 at-large positions –
establishes and implements policies of Society; acts upon applications for
membership upon recommendation from Board of Censors; conducts disciplinary
hearings as prescribed by Hearings Procedures Manual; is responsible
for long-range planning; decides all questions not specifically delegated
to other authorities. Meetings are held a minimum of six times per year –
term of office shall be three years; tenure of office shall not exceed two
terms.
□ Member Board of Censors – 2 positions –
supervises medical ethics of membership and counsels individual members
where circumstances warrant; examines applicants for membership;
investigates suspected violations of code of conduct and prefers charges
when indicated; receives investigative charges of unethical conduct made
against Society members by another member; and, upon request, reviews
findings of Board of Mediations and makes proper disposition of each case.
Meets monthly – term of office shall be three years – shall have been a
member of BCMS for minimum of ten years.
□
Member Board of Mediations – 5
positions – receives, investigates, and mediates complaints from patients
or insurance companies brought against member of Society; hears matters of
unprofessional conduct, violations of principles of medical ethics or any
other matter involving patient/physician relationship; hears and/or reviews
insurance complaints; investigates and supervises ethical deportment of
membership and receives complaints from general public. Meets monthly –
term of office shall be three years – shall have been a member of BCMS for
minimum of ten years.
□ Delegate/Alternate Delegate to TMA – 30
positions – studies needs and desires of medical profession in Bexar County
in its relation to state and national associations to effectively and
intelligently represent the membership of Society in TMA House of Delegates
(two meetings a year). Meets at least four times a year in San Antonio –
term of office shall be two years.
□ Member Nominating Committee – 2 positions
– studies the challenges and leadership requirements of the organization.
The committee will commence its functions from January 1 of each year.
Meetings of the committee shall be held at least two times a year and as
often as necessary – term of office is one year. Members of the committee
will not seek an elected position (other than Delegate or Alternate
Delegate) in the Society.
Please
seriously consider getting involved with the leadership of BCMS; don’t
leave it to someone else to watch out for the practice of medicine. Below,
please indicate which position you are interested in running for or for
which you are nominating a colleague. If you are nominating yourself or
someone else please indicate below. Thank you!
Your Name:
Nominating Self:
Phone:
Position:
Name of Person You are Nominating:
Phone:
Nominations must be
submitted in writing via email, fax, or mail.
CVs will be required from
all nominees.
Or
Mail to:
Bexar
County Medical Society
Attn:
Nominating Committee
P.O.
Box 781145, San Antonio, TX 78278
Nomination Deadline - 5 p.m., JULY 13, 2016.
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